Expenditure on tertiary education in Georgia

Georgia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 10.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
10.1%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
140th
of 160 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2012
All-time low
10.1%
in 2017
Years of data
6
1994–2017

Expenditure on tertiary education in Georgia, 1994–2017

051015201994200520171994: 17.7 % of government expenditure on education2008: 11.6 % of government expenditure on education2011: 11.2 % of government expenditure on education2012: 19.2 % of government expenditure on education2016: 11.1 % of government expenditure on education2017: 10.1 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Georgia is 10.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Georgia peaked at 19.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2017.

That places Georgia 140th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Georgia, 1994 to 2017.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1994 17.7%
2008 11.6% -34.6%
2011 11.2% -3.6%
2012 19.2% +71.8%
2016 11.1% -42.2%
2017 10.1% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
2000s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
2010s 12.9% 10.1% 19.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Georgia?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Georgia was 10.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2017.
How does Georgia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Georgia ranks 140th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.